Lagos reopens Igando dumpsite, tells waste operators to improve collection
The Lagos State Government has reopened the Igando dumpsite in Alimosho Local Government Area and told private waste operators to improve household refuse collection. Tokunbo Wahab, the state commissioner for the environment and water resources, announced the reopening during an inspection on Wednesday, 11 November.
Wahab said the state rehabilitated the previously closed dumpsite and repaired its access road as part of an emergency response to waste collection problems, particularly in Lagos West. He said the site was expected to receive about 100 waste trucks a day. The state plans to carry out maintenance on the access road every three months.
Wahab said waste operators had proposed reopening the Igando facility as an immediate measure. The state plans additional disposal sites in Badagry and Epe. He said the government would hold operators accountable for the collection services residents pay for.
As of 12 November, IDNN could not verify whether operators had resumed missed pickups in affected neighbourhoods or when households on those routes could expect their next collection.